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Organizations call on Senate committee to support TICKET Act
Consumer Action and allies called on the Senate Commerce Committee to support the TICKET Act, which would require fair, transparent, and reliable event ticketing practices.

Groups oppose repealing the CFPB’s overdraft fee rule
More than 200 consumer advocacy and other groups signed on to a letter urging the House Financial Services Committee to oppose efforts to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft fee rule, which will reduce most overdraft fees from $35 to $5.

Congress urged to investigate Elon Musk and DOGE’s illegal activities
In a letter to Congressional leaders, a broad range of advocacy groups expressed grave concerns about the extent to which Elon Musk and representatives of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have gained access to critical government operations, systems, and information without authorization, and demanded that Congress investigate immediately.

Broad opposition to bill that would allow undoing of dozens of regulations finalized near end of Biden term
In a letter to Congressional leaders, a broad range of advocacy groups expressed their opposition to the H.R. 115, the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2023, which would allow a new, incoming administration to use the Congressional Review Act to simultaneously undo numerous recently finalized regulations.

Organizations oppose misleadingly named College Cost Reduction Act
Consumer Action joined allies in a legislative alert urging lawmakers to vote NO on the College Cost Reduction Act (HR 6951), should the bill move to a floor vote. Despite its name, the CCRA could lead to higher student debt burdens, open the door to predatory practices, and funnel financial aid dollars into the pockets of investors and for-profit college leaders.

Advocates support legislation to enhance consumer artificial intelligence literacy
Advocates expressed support for legislation—the Consumer Literacy and Empowerment to Advance Responsible Navigation of AI (Consumers LEARN AI) Act—that would enhance consumer awareness of and confidence in the use of artificial intelligence products and services.

Advocates urge mark-up and vote on Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act
In response to Disney’s attempt to quash a wrongful death lawsuit by invoking the forced arbitration clause in its Disney+ trial subscription, advocates urged Congress to mark up the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act (S 1376 and HR 2953), and to bring the legislation to a vote so that Americans can regain their fundamental right to justice through the court system.

Advocates support bill to increase protections for bank account and payment app users
Consumer Action was among supporters of federal legislation designed to protect consumers from fraud perpetrated via person-to-person payment apps and bank accounts, which resulted in reported losses totaling $10 billion in 2023.

Task force urges steps to prevent prescription drug shortages
The Task Force on Preventing and Mitigating Drug Shortages, of which Consumer Action is a member, urged lawmakers to prioritize the issue of preventing and mitigating drug shortages—a situation that has for years impacted millions of Americans and resulted in serious negative consequences for patients, health systems and hospitals.

Coalition supports the Stop Corporate Capture Act
The Coalition for Sensible Safeguards wrote to House leadership to express strong support for the Stop Corporate Capture Act (HR 1507), which would codify Chevron deference into law and protect regulatory agencies’ ability to protect the public.